George B. Kraft^{[1, 2, 3]}

1809 - 1897  (87 years)

• Name	George B. Kraft
  Born	15 Feb 1809	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1838	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Occupation	1852	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	farmer
  Occupation	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Gentleman
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	E. Methodist
  Eby ID Number	00069-4148
  Died	24 Jan 1897	Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA
  Buried	Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA
  Person ID	I12935	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	John Kraft,   b. 14 Feb 1771, Auspack, Prussia, Germany ,   d. 9 Apr 1844  (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Magdalena Bechtel,   b. 19 Feb 1789, , Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 17 Nov 1866, Near Bridgeport, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Married	7 Feb 1808  [1, 2]
  Family ID	F3574	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Esther Bingeman,   b. CALC 4 Oct 1810,   d. 4 Jan 1892, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA  (Age ~ 81 years)
  Married	10 Apr 1832  [4, 9]
  Children	1. Moses Kraft,   b. 23 May 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Nov 1907  (Age 74 years)   2. Aaron Kraft,   b. 12 Jan 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Dec 1897  (Age 62 years)   3. George Kraft,   b. 2 Nov 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Feb 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 1 years)   4. Magdalena Kraft,   b. 12 Oct 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Oct 1900  (Age 62 years)   5. Johann B. "John Kraft,   b. 10 Apr 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Feb 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)   6. Hannah Kraft,   b. 22 Dec 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. John B. Kraft, II,   b. 2 Apr 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Dec 1922, Nashville, Barry, Michigan, USA  (Age 78 years)   8. Esther Kraft,   b. 20 Nov 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Sep 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)   9. George B. Kraft,   b. 26 Jul 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   10. Rev. Solomon B. Kraft,   b. 9 Dec 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1910, Batavia, Genesee, New York, USA  (Age 59 years)   11. Elizabeth Kraft,   b. 17 Apr 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Apr 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)   12. Esther H. Kraft, II,   b. 20 Aug 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   13. Noah Kraft,   b. 12 Feb 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Feb 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 6 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F3575	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  George B. Kraft owner Bruce Kraft

  
  

• Notes

  George Kraft, "the eldest son, was born in the corporation of the town of Berlin, February 15th, 1809. On April 10th, 1832, he was married to Esther, daughter of John Bingeman. She was born in Frederick Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, September 30th, 1810, and came to Canada with her parents. In 1887 they moved to Caledonia, Michigan, where she died January 4th, 1892. He is still living (Aug. 1st, 1895) and enjoying ordinary good health. His home is in Caledonia, Michigan. They had a family of thirteen children" Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.]. _______________________ Death of a Former Resident or Waterloo County. The Waterloo Chronicle says intelligence was received in that town on Monday of the death, at Caledonia, Mich., of Mr. Geo. Kraft, father of Mr. Aaron Kraft, of the Union Mills. Mr. Kraft was one of the early settlers of Waterloo township, having carried on farming extensively for many years, on the old homestead, near Bridgeport, is now occupied by his son, Moses. He attained the great age of 87 years, 11 months and 10 days. He was born at Berlin, on Feb. 15th, 1809 and was married to Esther Bingeman, 1882. Thirteen children were born of this marriage, five of whom died in infancy. The surviving children are: Moses Kraft, Bridgeport, Aaron Kraft, Waterloo; Magdelena, wife of the late Joseph B. Weber, Kent County, Mich.; Hannah wife of Benjamin W. Eby, Kent County, Mich.; John Kraft, Kent County, Mich.; Geo. Kraft, Kent County, Mich.; Rev. S. B. Kraft, Tonawanda, N. Y., and Esther H., unmarried, at home. In 1887 the old couple moved to Caledonia, Mich., where she died in 1892. The funeral took place on Wednesday, January 27th. The Weekly Reformer 4 Feb 1897 pg 10

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 862. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 225. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 21 Jan 1892. Jan. 4, 1892 Esther Kraft, wife of George Kraft, nee Bingemann, died near Caledonia Station, Mich., at the advanced age of 81 years, 3 months & a few days. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 267. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 2 Pg 100. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 2 Page 1. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div 6 Page 35. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 4. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 863.

  
  

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  Born - 15 Feb 1809 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1838 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - farmer - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Gentleman - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - E. Methodist - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 24 Jan 1897 - Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA Buried - - Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA  = Link to Google Earth